nef — meaning in English

English meaning

• craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
• nave noun The long central hall of a church, where the congregation sits.

Senses

nef is used for these senses in English:

• carrack (historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.
• craft (countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].
• nave (architecture) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

craft — full definition

1. noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
2. noun A trade or occupation requiring skilled manual work.
3. noun A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft (used for vessels generally).
4. noun Cleverness or cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
5. verb To make or produce something with skill and care.

nave — full definition

1. noun The long central hall of a church, where the congregation sits.
2. noun The central hub of a wheel.

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